My heart is broken especially for the family. Please share my thought as written here with them and our fellow brothers and sisters he touched. The navigation through grief is one of the most unwelcome journeys one will always look to not embark on. No matter the circumstance that forces us to begin that journey of change, it is always unwelcome. Many of us, however, can tell many tales of how we have thrived under his guidance and leadership. We will carry on his legacy of altruism and strength in accountability as we soldier on. My prayer is that you, his loving family and close friends, will reflect on your memories of Sgt. Major and they give you the ability to embrace a warm, thoughtful, and comforting knowing smile. The kind of sly smile he'd hide after a teachable butt chewing when you realized... I get what he was saying as you did that last push-up . Very few leaders like that still exist. But he made a point of stern, with fatherly undertones mind you, mentoring to leave a sustaining endowment of how to be the leader one can have confidence and trust that they will do the honorable thing. So... to you, his family whetherkin or chosen, thank you for allowing us to have him in our ranks and mold the future service women and men. Rest easy, Sgt. Major. We have the watch from here. Salute .